@Alexey_Root

@utdallas_is Lecturer

 Denton, Texas
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Joined August 2023
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Received my author's copies of The United States College Chess Championship: A History of the President's Cup. Available October 1, 2026. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/t…

The United States College Chess Championship - McFarland

The United States College Chess Championship A History of the President's Cup Alexey W. Root Foreword by Julieta Villarreal Garceîa 978-1-4766-9683-6 979-8-3686-0178-6

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US Chess
@USChess13h
When Should Humans Override Chess Engines? Dr, @Alexey_Root, WIM, and her son William sat down with Dr. Jon Edwards — an ICCF GM and the 32nd World Correspondence Chess Champion — to ask him this and other questions at the forefront of engine analysis in correspondence chess. Dr. Edwards is one of many experts who will be speaking this weekend at the 2026 Saint Louis Chess Conference, presented by US Chess, @STLChessClub, and @Kasparov_Chess new.uschess.org/news/when-sh…

When Should Humans Override Chess Engines?

And other questions for ICCF GM Jon Edwards, 32nd World Correspondence Chess ChampionOne of the speakers at the 2026 Saint Louis Chess Conference is ICCF GM Dr. Jon Edwards, the 32nd World Correspo...

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-PRESS RELEASE- DRAMA TO THE FINAL MOVE: WESLEY SO AND RACHAEL LI CLAIM U.S. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES SAINT LOUIS (Oct. 23, 2026) — The U.S. Chess Championships delivered a wild ride from start to finish, with high drama, hard-fought battles and championship dreams on the line in both divisions. In the Open, Grandmaster (GM) Fabiano Caruana and GM Wesley So battled their way into a playoff to decide the title, with So ultimately emerging as champion and taking home $56,000 – marking So’s fourth title. The U.S. Women’s Championship was equally action-packed, as 16-year-old rookie Woman International Master (WIM) Rachael Li of Plano, Texas, made a spectacular debut, claiming her first U.S. Women’s Championship title and $45,000 in prize money. Hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC), the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship events featured 24 of the top chess players who competed over the board from Oct. 9–22 for a total prize fund of more than $400,000. Full press releases here: saintlouischessclub.org/news… 📸 Austin Fuller
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SparkChess
@sparkchessOct 15
Fred Das and Jeroen Terlingen, authors of The Sponsor: Murder at the North Sea Chess Tournament, teamed up again for The Sponsor Part II: The Marostica Chess Festival Under Attack. The first Sponsor book was published in 2024 and the second was published in 2026. I hope for a third Sponsor book in 2028. Read the review: sparkchess.com/the-sponsor-r… / @NewInChess @STLChessClub
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John Hartmann@hartmannchessOct 15
A very meta-moment this morning: my forthcoming (watch this space!) newsletter project firstlookchess.com cited my online article for @uschess. Here's the sample newsletter link: storage.googleapis.com/first… Podcast: firstlookchess.podbean.com/
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John Hartmann@hartmannchessOct 14
Hey chess friends! Here's a reminder that you can catch up on the chess news with a five minute podcast each morning. Find it at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods! firstlookchess.podbean.com/

The Opening: Daily Chess News from First Look Chess | First Look Chess

Daily chess news in about five minutes: the results, the players and the decisions that matter to American chess, every morning. The Opening is the audio edition of First Look Chess, a daily newsle...

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Congrats @fins0905 and @anishgiri
Anish Giri
@anishgiriOct 13
We made it, chat!🍿♟️ #TeamScandi
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Calling all WFMs, WIMs & WGMs! ♟️ Free entry to the 9-Round Open (IM norms), Blitz & Rapid at the Sligo Chess & Culture Festival, Ireland, 29 Jan–7 Feb 2027. 🏆 Women's 1st-3rd all tourneys ☕ Women & Girls socials 🛡️ WICF SafePolicy badge 🤝 Welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
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Vasif Durarbayli
@durarbayliOct 11
Retired 2600 survives another day. Ended up winning the 1st Azeri Chess Academy Open. Thanks, Ulvi, for the invite! This was a way stronger event than I expected. Kudos for bringing together so many strong players. Happy to play in his first event and support him as he continues his organizing journey.
Vasif Durarbayli
@durarbayliOct 1
Plan: support a friend, have a vacation, maybe sweat in 1-2 games. Starting list: 9 GMs, 5 IMs. Full of hungry young players. Boy, as a retired 2600, I did not know what I signed up for... 1st Azeri Chess Academy Open starts in a week. Need to study some chess. Any speedrun warm-up suggestions?
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Anish Giri
@anishgiriOct 10
No, he has a He Plays to Draw Lion one.😉
Dani Sharon@biophiloOct 10
Replying to @OnTheQueenside @SPTWchess
Does he have a She Plays to Win Lioness shirt on? @anishgiri ?
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The players are here, and the countdown is almost over! The first round of the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Chess Championship kicks off tomorrow at the Saint Louis Chess Club! Can’t join us in person? Tune in to our live commentary on YouTube and Twitch starting at 12 PM CT to catch all the action. Two weeks of exciting chess start tomorrow. See you there! 📸 Crystal Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club #USChessChamps
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Anish Giri
@anishgiriOct 8
I think in the modern times it should still be allowed to write and publish chess books, but they really have to be good. For example, like this one.
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John Hartmann@hartmannchessOct 2
Hey everybody! #1 in a series of announcements... Check out "The Opening" -- a five minute chess news podcast delivered daily. Powered by AI, with me guiding things behind the scenes. Get it where you get your podcasts. firstlookchess.podbean.com/

The Opening: Daily Chess News from First Look Chess | First Look Chess

Daily chess news in about five minutes: the results, the players and the decisions that matter to American chess, every morning. The Opening is the audio edition of First Look Chess, a daily newsle...

firstlookchess.podbean.com
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US Chess
@USChessSep 30
From the Final Four of College Chess to the U.S. Senior Championship, enjoy @Alexey_Root's article charting GM Alexander Onischuk's career!
SparkChess
@sparkchessSep 30
In 2004 and 2005, the President’s Cup, aka the Final Four of College Chess, was held in Lindsborg, Kansas. Instead of trophies, the teams received Dala horses. More than 20 years later, participant GM Alexander Onischuk is the highest-rated player (aged 50 years and older), according to @USChess. Read more: sparkchess.com/dala-horses-a…
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SparkChess
@sparkchessSep 30
In 2004 and 2005, the President’s Cup, aka the Final Four of College Chess, was held in Lindsborg, Kansas. Instead of trophies, the teams received Dala horses. More than 20 years later, participant GM Alexander Onischuk is the highest-rated player (aged 50 years and older), according to @USChess. Read more: sparkchess.com/dala-horses-a…
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The winners of the Best Uniforms Awards at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand have been announced. 🏆 Classical Open — 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🏆 Classical Women — 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China 🏆 Sport Open — 🇰🇳 St. Kitts and Nevis 🏆 Sport Women — 🇿🇦 South Africa 🏆 Original Open — 🇿🇦 South Africa 🏆 Original Women — 🇲🇱 Mali Congratulations to all the winners for bringing style, identity and team spirit to the Olympiad! ♟👏 📷 Rafał Oleksiewicz and Michał Walusza / FIDE #ChessOlympiad
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🥉 Bronze for Levon Aronian! 🇺🇸 Congratulations to Levon Aronian on winning the individual bronze medal on Board 4 for Team USA at the World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand! Levon went undefeated, scoring 6/8 with four victories and four draws! #ChessOlympiad #LevonAronian #chess
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FINAL Standings | FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 #ChessOlympiad
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US Chess
@USChessSep 27
Despite strong finishes, #TeamUSAChess came up just short of the podium in both #ChessOlympiad tournaments. Three USA players won individual medals, including IM Alice Lee with an individual gold for her Board 2 performance! USA finished fourth in the Open with a 17/22 score, behind Uzbekistan (20/22), India (18/22), and Germany (18/22). @LevAronian won an individual bronze for his 8/10 score on Board 4. USA Women tied for third with 17/22, behind China (20/22) and Kazakhstan (18/22), but finished fourth on tiebreaks behind India. For individual board prizes, IM Alice Lee won gold with an 8½/10 score on Board 2 and @carissayipchess earned silver for her 8/10 score on Board 1. Photos courtesy @FIDE_chess /Michal Walusza.
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